An accounting firm rooted in technology
HODL Consulting · The firm
Accounting rigour.
Practical use cases, clear figures and support defined with you.
A practice dedicated to businesses and crypto-assets
An accounting firm connecting business management with the practical realities of crypto-assets.
The founder’s background
Founded in 2022 by Houssen Issouf Aly, HODL Consulting works with small and medium-sized businesses, with a particular focus on technology and crypto-assets.
Houssen began his career at Crowe Fidelio in International Business Services, then worked at VM International Audit & Consulting with French subsidiaries of foreign groups. He discovered crypto-assets in 2017 and subsequently founded HODL Consulting.
Qualifications and expertise
Master CCA
Accounting, Control and Audit
Université du Maine, Le Mans.
DSCG
French advanced diploma in accounting and management.
DEC
French chartered accountancy diploma.
DEC dissertation on an accountant’s support for an individual investor in decentralised finance (DeFi).
Sharing practical expertise
Understanding crypto-asset transactions means connecting the tools a company uses with its contracts and accounting records. HODL Consulting shares this approach through interviews, podcasts and articles covering practical uses, operational constraints and questions to address before starting.
References you can check
- The French chartered accountants’ official directory lists HODL Consulting and Houssen Issouf Aly as a member of the firm.
- BFM Crypto, le Club — 6 May 2025: an appearance discussing crypto-asset topics.
- Our press page brings together appearances and contributions with dates and links to the original sources. Most recordings are in French.
Accounting connected to your business
We start with your company: what it sells, the people it employs, its deadlines and the decisions its directors need to make. Crypto transactions belong within that organisation. They still require supporting records, cash-flow monitoring and an assessment of the obligations specific to your activity.
A merchant receiving euros after a customer pays in crypto has different needs from a holding company keeping digital assets or a business operating mining equipment. Our business-specific pages explain these differences and the documents useful for an initial assessment.
From the first discussion to a defined engagement
- Understand your situation. Your activity, structure, accounting organisation, tools and the issue you want to resolve.
- Review the flows. Bank accounts, platforms, business wallets, sales, purchases and available supporting records, depending on your operations.
- Define the scope. Deliverables, timetable, responsibilities and working arrangements are set out in the proposal and engagement letter.
- Organise ongoing work. Document collection and discussions reflect the agreed needs, with attention to discrepancies and decisions that require preparation.
Depending on the agreed scope, support can combine accounting, payroll and business advisory. Matters requiring another professional are identified so that the appropriate coordination can be arranged.